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GA85 Weather State Capitol Parking Lot Heliport

Atlanta, GeorgiaElevation 1,000 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFTY · 7 NM W · 22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFTY
WIND
080@12
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 70° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 70F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 70/51 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 72/47 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/53 E 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/54 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/57 E 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 77/59 E 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 1008Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for GA85. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 75 ft

H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
75 x 28 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,000 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

State Capitol Parking Lot Heliport is in Atlanta, Georgia. Field elevation 1,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCAPITAL POLICE
Manager phone404-699-6815
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGA85
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7474, -84.3883
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

GA85 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-22, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 86%Unknown 14%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS55 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

GA85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFTY (7 NM W, VFR).

KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
7 NM W
VFR
KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
12 NM NW
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
25 NM NE
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
29 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE; USE OF HELIPORT COORDINATED W/ATLANTA GADO.
›OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GA85 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GA85 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GA85. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GA85 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GA85. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GA85?
GA85 sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GA85?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.